Uranus in Aries

Uranus enters the first sign of the zodiac, Aries on May 28th 2010.  This is the third instalment of a series of articles (the first two being Pluto in Capricorn and Saturn in Libra) aimed at discussing the energies that could be presented at this time and how best to work with them.

Uranus is currently in Pisces and changes signs every 7 years.  It therefore does a full rotation of the zodiac every 84 years and its arrival in Aries is the beginning of a new cycle.  This is therefore a hugely significant event.  Transits of Uranus are quite often difficult to convey - the nature is unpredictable.  Therefore, forecasting what will happen is nigh on impossible but understanding how it might work isn't.  So..how might this transit affect us?  Well, any shift from Pisces into Aries is a dramatic one - it is a rebirth and sudden change - this could be pleasant or unpleasant.  We can therefore expect that in some area of our lives there will be a significant alteration and learning how to handle these new energies will be crucial to navigating the period and making the most from it.

Generally people are rather predictable - preferring comfort over chaos.   Being transported from one life scenario to another can produce shock.  Just as Uranus in Aries could be described as 'shocking' we might find ourselves like rabbits caught in the headlights of a car - frozen in time, as if the subtle Piscean nature cannot cope.  Anyone with particularly fixed charts or signs (Taurus, Scorpio, Aquarius and Leo) could be prone to this reaction.  So how might the rabbit deal with the headlights?  Preparation and movement. Knowing that the glare could come from any direction and be prepared to move.  Moving forward, possibly into unknown territory is preferable to staying where you are - you know what'll happen to the rabbit if it does.  An 'inner shock absorber' would be invaluable - developing the flexibility to move from A to B with speed whilst keeping some equilibrium.

Uranus in Aries has qualities which are both stress relieving and potentially stress inducing.  The shift from Pisces could bring situations out of the doldrums - to shake them up, release them and shine light where there once was darkness and ambiguity.  If we've been stuck with something for a long time then this could change - gaining effective tools to manage change then will be crucial - think of the rabbit story - he maybe has to walk into that copse he's never been before to escape the glare.  Anything we can develop now that is new and innovative (even attitudes) would serve us well as we then take ownership; some measure of control.  This lessens the shock of being put, against our will, into sudden unfamiliar territory.

The start of a new cycle brings an essence of the new and immature with it.  It is confrontational, cuts red tape, youthful and direct.  Therefore learning moderation will be important.  Blowing a fuse, going too far with extremist views of doing things differently and selfishness could lead to some catastrophic trips and falls from elevated positions if we're not careful.  Uranus in Aries puts the 'I' in collective but does it impersonally;  watch out for developing attitudes such as 'it's not me it's them' or 'I'm only doing what is right'.

It is perhaps fortunate that Uranus in Aries is opposed by Saturn in Libra.  As mentioned in the previous article, building relationship and relational bridges will provide the temperance needed to expose the positive personal insights that can come at this time.  No man is an island.

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Another article on Uranus in Aries can be found here
Other articles related to the Cardinal Grand Cross can be found here
Some Uranus in Aries Poetry can be found here


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